Here comes the 12-day travel guide for Lhasa, Tibet~ Check it out if you're interested~

Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa ✔️Morning: Arrive at Gonggar Airport✈️ (Airport code: LXA), take the airport shuttle to downtown (about 1 hour), check in and rest at the hotel~ ✔️Afternoon: Explore nearby, must-visit Guangming Gangqiong Sweet Tea House🍵 (Address: Beijing Middle Road, Chengguan District), sweet tea at 3 yuan/cup is super affordable! ✔️Evening: No shower! Sleep early to prevent altitude sickness💤 🙏Day 2: Lhasa City Tour ✔️Morning: Visit Jokhang Temple (85 yuan ticket) to see devotees praying, the golden roof is stunning in sunlight✨ ✔️Noon: Try Tibetan cuisine at "Makye Ame" on Barkhor Street (Instagrammable spot), must-order butter tea + tsampa ✔️Afternoon: Join locals for kora (circumambulation), remember to bargain when buying souvenirs🔪 ✔️Evening: Social time at sweet tea houses, chatting with Tibetan aunties is super fun👵 🏰Day 3: Potala Palace Marathon ✔️Morning: Potala Palace (200 yuan ticket) ⚠️Book 7 days in advance! Murals inside will take your breath away ✔️Afternoon: Photograph palace reflections at Zongjiao Lukang Park📸 Watch locals dancing Guozhuang ✔️Evening: Warm up with yak hotpot🍲 Recommended: "Ruyi Linka" 🚙Day 4: Yamdrok Lake's Blue Tears ✔️Morning: 3-hour drive to Yamdrok Lake💧 (4,441m altitude), 120 yuan ticket ✔️Afternoon: Touch millennia-old ice at Karola Glacier❄️ Wear sunglasses against snow blindness ✔️Evening: Arrive in Shigatse, stay at "Qomolangma Hotel"🏨 🕌Day 5: Shigatse Pilgrimage ✔️Morning: Tashilhunpo Monastery (80 yuan ticket) to see 26m gilded Maitreya Buddha✨ ✔️Afternoon: Visit Panchen Lama's New Palace🏛️ ✔️Evening: Perfect combo: barley wine + grilled lamb chops🍖! 🏔️Days 6-8: Everest Trilogy ✔️Apply for border pass in advance📄 ✔️Rent sleeping bags at Base Camp tents❄️ Night temps below zero - stay warm ✔️Watch golden sunrise over Everest from Rongbuk Monastery (5,100m)🌅 🌊Days 9-11: Sacred Lakes Circuit ✔️Lake Manasarovar & Lake Rakshastal (twin lakes) ✔️Mount Kailash kora can be done on horseback🐎 (~8 hours) ✔️Prayer flags along the path make perfect Tibetan-style photos📿 ⚠️Pro Tips: 1️⃣Take Rhodiola 15 days in advance! 2️⃣SPF50+ sunscreen🧴 3️⃣Bring enough chocolate & heat packs for kora 💫This journey will redefine your worldview! A spiritual odyssey and visual feast~